Stretch and lock shoe hanger

ABSTRACT

An illustrated view of an exemplary stretch and lock shoe hanger device for providing an improved shoe presenter and hanger for trying on by a customer is presented. The stretch and lock shoe hanger device is useful for providing the shoes to a person by releasing a shoe for a determined length. The stretch and lock shoe hanger device is useful for increasing the comfort of trying on a pair of shoes by avoiding short locking device, tag, etc. without jeopardizing security of the shoes and store. Other benefits of the stretch and lock shoe hanger device will be apparent. The device has a body with a hanger coupled to a first side. One or more retractable clips are coupled to a front of the first side of the body. The one or more retractable clips have a reel with a wire coupled to the reel where a lock is coupled to the back of the clips and can be actuated to release or retract the wire. The wire is coupled to an item such as shoes, etc.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to shoe. More particularly, it relates to providing a device for trying shoes on without jeopardizing security of a store.

BACKGROUND

A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot, while the wearer is doing various activities. Shoes are also used as an item of decoration and fashion. The design of shoes has varied enormously through time and from culture to culture, with appearance originally being tied to function.

Additionally, fashion has often dictated many design elements, such as whether shoes have very high heels or flat ones. Contemporary footwear in the 2010s varies widely in style, complexity and cost. Basic sandals may consist of only a thin sole and simple strap and be sold for a low cost. High fashion shoes made by famous designers may be made of expensive materials, use complex construction and sell for hundreds or even thousands of dollars a pair. Some shoes are designed for specific purposes, such as boots designed specifically for mountaineering or skiing.

Traditionally, shoes have been made from leather, wood or canvas, but in the 2010s, they are increasingly made from rubber, plastics, and other petrochemical-derived materials. Though the human foot is adapted to varied terrain and climate conditions, it is still vulnerable to environmental hazards such as sharp rocks and temperature extremes, which shoes protect against. Some shoes are worn as safety equipment, such as steel-soled boots which are required on construction sites.

When purchasing shoes, customers have a need to try them on for size, fit and look. Most shoes are coupled together by a short loop with a lock to prevent stealing of one or both of the shoes. This makes it difficult to try on and get a clear understanding of the size and the look of the shoe.

In light of the foregoing, there is a need for a device to allow access to a shoe for proper fitting of the shoe without jeopardizing the security of the store.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an illustrated view of an exemplary stretch and lock shoe hanger device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The phrases “in one embodiment,” “in various embodiments,” “in some embodiments,” and the like are used repeatedly. Such phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. The terms “comprising,” “having,” and “including” are synonymous, unless the context dictates otherwise. Such terms do not generally signify a closed list.

“Above,” “adhesive,” “affixing,” “any,” “around,” “both,” “bottom,” “by,” “comprising,” “consistent,” “customized,” “enclosing,” “friction,” “in,” “labeled,” “lower,” “magnetic,” “marked,” “new,” “nominal,” “not,” “of,” “other,” “outside,” “outwardly,” “particular,” “permanently,” “preventing,” “raised,” “respectively,” “reversibly,” “round,” “square,” “substantial,” “supporting,” “surrounded,” “surrounding,” “threaded,” “to,” “top,” “using,” “wherein,” “with,” or other such descriptors herein are used in their normal yes-or-no sense, not as terms of degree, unless context dictates otherwise.

Reference is now made in detail to the description of the embodiments as illustrated in the drawings. While embodiments are described in connection with the drawings and related descriptions, there is no intent to limit the scope to the embodiments disclosed herein. On the contrary, the intent is to cover all alternatives, modifications and equivalents. In alternate embodiments, additional devices, or combinations of illustrated devices, may be added to, or combined, without limiting the scope to the embodiments disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 1, an illustrated view of an exemplary stretch and lock shoe hanger device 100 for providing an improved shoe presenter and hanger for trying on by a customer is presented. The stretch and lock shoe hanger device 100 is useful for providing the shoes to a person by releasing a shoe for a determined length. The stretch and lock shoe hanger device 100 is useful for increasing the comfort of trying on a pair of shoes by avoiding short locking device, tag, etc. without jeopardizing security of the shoes and store. Other benefits of the stretch and lock shoe hanger device 100 will be apparent.

The stretch and lock shoe hanger device 100 has a body 200, a hanger 300 and one or more retractable clips 400, 500. The body 200 of the stretch and lock shoe hanger device 100 preferably has a length being eight (8) inches, however other lengths are hereby contemplated, including, but not limited to, six (6) inches, ten (10) inches, etc. The body 200 of the stretch and lock shoe hanger device 100 preferably has a width being eight (8) inches, however other widths are hereby contemplated, including, but not limited to, six (6) inches, ten (10) inches, etc. The body 200 of the stretch and lock shoe hanger device 100 preferably has a height being four (4) inches, however other lengths are hereby contemplated, including, but not limited to, two (2) inches, six (6) inches, etc.

The body 200 of the stretch and lock shoe hanger device 100 preferably has a square shape, however other shapes are hereby contemplated, including, but not limited to, rectangular, round oblong, trapezoidal, etc. The body 200 of the stretch and lock shoe hanger device 100 preferably is made of a plastic material, however other materials are hereby contemplated, including, but not limited to, wood, aluminum, etc.

The body 200 of the stretch and lock shoe hanger device 100 has a first side 201, a second side 202, a third side 203, a fourth side 204, a front 205 and a back 206.

The hanger 300 is coupled to the first side 201 of the body 200 of the stretch and lock shoe hanger device 100. The hanger 300 is useful for hanging the body onto a device such as a rod, door handle, etc. The hanger 300 is preferably made of a plastic material, however other materials are hereby contemplated, including, but not limited to, wood, aluminum, etc.

The hanger 300 has a hook 301 and a rod 302. The hook 301 of the hanger 300 preferably has a hook shape, but other shapes are hereby contemplated, including, but not limited to, square, “V” shaped, etc. The hook 301 and the rod 302 are preferably made from a single mode but may be coupled by an adhesive, twisting, etc.

The retractable clips 400, 500 have an inside 401, 501, a top 402, 502, a back 403, 503, a reel 404, 504 and a lock 405, 505. The retractable clips 400, 500 are preferably made of a metal material such as aluminum, steel, etc., however other materials are hereby contemplated, including, but not limited to, poly-vinyl chloride (PVC), plastic, etc.

The retractable clips 400, 500 are securely coupled to the front 205 of the first side 201 of the body 200 of the stretch and lock shoe hanger device 100. The locks 405, 505 of the retractable clips 400, 500 are coupled to the back 403, 503 of the retractable clips 400, 500. The lock 405, 505 is preferably a key lock, however other types of locks are hereby contemplated, including, but not limited to, push lock, combination lock, digital lock, etc.

The retractable clips 400, 500 have a wire 406, 506 coupled and rotated around the reel 404, 504 coupled to the inside 401, 501 of the retractable clips 400, 500 of the stretch and lock shoe hanger device 100. The wire 406, 506 is preferably made of a chain material, however other materials are hereby contemplated, including, but not limited to, cable, etc. The wire 406, 506 is preferably five (5) feet in length, however other lengths are hereby contemplated, including, but not limited to, three (3) feet, eight (8) feet, etc.

A coupling device 407, 507 is coupled to each of the wires 406, 506. The coupling device 407, 507 is preferably a clip, however other devices are hereby contemplated, including, but not limited to, snap, etc.

The coupling device 407, 507 of the wires 406, 506 of the retractable clips 400, 500 of the stretch and lock shoe hanger device 100 are preferably coupled to a pair of shoes 600, 601. The shoes 600, 601 are accessed by actuating the lock 405, 505 of the back 403, 503 of the retractable clips 400, 500 to allow for the releasing of the wires 406, 506 of the retractable clips 400, 500. Once completed, the lock 405, 505 is de-actuated and the wires 406, 506 are retracted by retractable clips 400, 500.

In the numbered clauses below, specific combinations of aspects and embodiments are articulated in a shorthand form such that (1) according to respective embodiments, for each instance in which a “component” or other such identifiers appear to be introduced (with “a” or “an,” e.g.) more than once in a given chain of clauses, such designations may either identify the same entity or distinct entities; and (2) what might be called “dependent” clauses below may or may not incorporate, in respective embodiments, the features of “independent” clauses to which they refer or other features described above.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the foregoing specific exemplary processes and/or devices and/or technologies are representative of more general processes and/or devices and/or technologies taught elsewhere herein, such as in the claims filed herewith and/or elsewhere in the present application.

The features described with respect to one embodiment may be applied to other embodiments or combined with or interchanged with the features of other embodiments, as appropriate, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A stretch and lock shoe hanger device for easy access to try on shoes, the device comprising: a body, the body having a first side, a second side, a third side, a fourth side, a front and a back; a hanger, the hanger having a hook and rod, wherein the rod of the hanger being coupled to the first side of the body; one or more retractable clips, the retractable clips having an inside, a front, a reel and a back, wherein the retractable clips are coupled to the front of the first side of the body; a wire, the wire being coupled to the reel of the inside of the retractable clips; a coupling device on a first end of the wire, wherein the coupling device being coupled to an item; and a lock, the lock being coupled to the back of the retractable clips, wherein the lock being for releasing and retracting the wire.
 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the body having a length being eight (8) inches.
 3. The device of claim 1, wherein the body having a width being eight (8) inches.
 4. The device of claim 1, wherein the body having a height being four (4) inches.
 5. The device of claim 1, wherein the body being made of a plastic material.
 6. The device of claim 1, wherein the body being a square shape.
 7. The device of claim 1, wherein the lock is a key lock.
 8. The device of claim 1, wherein the items being shoes. 